Goliath by Scott Westerfeld

Reviewed by Marie Matteson, Readings Port Melbourne

23 Sep 2011

Goliath is the third and final book in the compelling steam punk trilogy, Leviathan. The Leviathan of the series title – a genetically engineered mutant whale airship – is still on its round-the-world mission with Alek (prince in hiding of the Austro-Hungarian empire) and Midshipman Dylan Sharp (Deryn, a girl disguised as a boy). Coming on board for the voyage towards New York is Nikola Tesla, with the knowledge of a weapon that could end the war. This fantastic series successfully melds speculative history and science into a wonderfully realised historical world of intrigue and adventure, beautifully illustrated by Keith Thompson.